Nicholas Julian Caplan Email & Phone Number

New Haven, Ct, Us

Built some stuff

New Haven

• Finance & Strategy: Several engagements for media and tech companies ranging from seed stage to public. Work consisted of the analysis of a potential new product launch & development of financial models. • Community: Chapter Director of Startup Grind New Haven and creator of NHV Show & Tell. Brought in high quality speakers, organized events, and sold sponsorships. • Product: Managed product creation, development and design (and wrote a little code) for a webapp providing experiential learning for young entrepreneurs. Wrote blog articles and created animated videos to help fill the funnel. Had some customers but unable to find a way to grow efficiently. Eventually wound down the service.

Greater New York City Area

• Managed financial model and expectations for two of IAC Apps emerging businesses• Worked closely with general managers and presented weekly updates• Provided analytical foundation for solving a variety of business problems• Managed a small team

New York

• Quality of work helped lay foundation for relationships with senior management and build status of the team (Senior analyst’s Institutional Investor ranking improved from 12th to 4th)• Helped produce deep research reports and marketing documents on topics including: Studio Business, Sports Entertainment, Ratings To Revenue Mechanics• Served as a resource for clients looking for industry expertise as well as company specific insights• Performed day-to-day research functions: building/designing financial models and valuation, writing research, ensuring clarity and accuracy, interpreting earnings results, assisting in marketingCheck out some of the research I worked on:

• Performed quantitative and qualitative credit analysis on a wide range of consumer product companies ranging from packaged foods to flooring• Presented results of credit analysis for four companies to ratings committees in support of proposed ratings• Worked to develop more detailed financial models driven by fundamental assumptions• Assisted in an evaluation of agricultural commodity prices and their impact on credit ratings

• Performed design and financial analysis of multiple projects and presented the results to plant management and vice presidents• Served as project manager for the installation of a sulfuric acid addition system, and managed multiple troubleshooting projects• Oversaw teams of up to 10 individuals on construction and maintenance projects• Developed software design for projects and worked with programmers to implement numerous improvements

Mba

Bs, Chemical Engineering